Socceroos World Cup Qualifiers Socceroos V Japan / Saudi Arabia

[jayw66]

Yeah 100%. That will be a ****up of epic proportions.

 

[ep2018]

If we ship 4 goals against the Saudi’s we deserve to miss out all together. Another continental playoff for the loser .

Another group stage after this one. Two groups of 3 with the top of the group making the WC. Then a confederation play off.

 

[Freomaniac]

Another group stage after this one. Two groups of 3 with the top of the group making the WC. Then a confederation play off.

Good point.

When it comes to Socceroos vs Saudi Arabia, watch us Socceroos go more defensive than Ross Lyon tactics.

But Australia loses 1-0 conceding a goal in the 94th minute then the siren sounds

 

[AJ_2000]

If we ship 4 goals against the Saudi’s we deserve to miss out all together. Another continental playoff for the loser .

Great news is that even if we do ship 4 goals, it's not enough to tip us out

 

[beside the seaside]

If we kept out Japan I think we can avoid conceding 5 against the Saudis.

 

[db26]

Poppa will have them switched on no messing around. We play to win nothing else in our mindset. Take the home crowd out of it to.

 

[db26]

We just parked the bus at home against a weakened Japan side, imagine what Poppa ball will be like next Wednesday protecting 4 goals? Could play a 8-1-1 formation.

Spot on about we aren’t in this position with Arnie, and that was actually one of our worst performances since he took over.
The question is how do we improve to actually impact at the World Cup? With the 48 teams (and we are surely due a bit of luck in the draw) we should be aiming to at least get out of the group.

First and foremost qualification was the target after that dismal start we had to get wins no matter how or else it would be a disaster steady the ship.
His got 12 months if we qualify to experiment with systems and more attacking style, new players and introduce a few kids etc

 

[PowerfulPies2023]

Poppa will have them switched on no messing around. We play to win nothing else in our mindset. Take the home crowd out of it to.

Well park the bus and play counter. Which is exactly what we should do.

 

[db26]

Well park the bus and play counter. Which is exactly what we should do.

Park the bus against Saudi Arabia not sure on that inviting pressure and we have nothing to fear.
I get your point on the counter , but we can't sit to deep

 

[ioppolo]

Imagine this board is if we go 2-0 down within 25 minutes. The melts would almost be worth it.

 

[gaskin]

Imagine this board is if we go 2-0 down within 25 minutes. The melts would almost be worth it.

Thankfully it is in the middle of the night so most will be asleep unless they are complete masochists and decide to wake up for it.

 

[PowerfulPies2023]

Home and hosed. No way we lose by 5. Good to see Jordan and Uzbekistan qualify also.

 

[Cromulant]

Home and hosed. No way we lose by 5. Good to see Jordan and Uzbekistan qualify also.

Just about everyone qualifies these days, eventually anyway.

 

[PowerfulPies2023]

Just about everyone qualifies these days, eventually anyway.

Unless you're Italy

 

[Billy ray]

NZ have it easy now - will never miss

 

[PowerfulPies2023]

NZ have it easy now - will never miss

And get spanked every time.

No more Shane Smeltz. This ain't 2010.

 

[Billy ray]

And get spanked every time.

No more Shane Smeltz. This ain't 2010.

Smeltz!

 

[Satan]

Thankfully it is in the middle of the night so most will be asleep unless they are complete masochists and decide to wake up for it.

Only on paramount

 

[PowerfulPies2023]

Saudis were competitive last world cup. ARGIES were ripped off though.

 

[Bradesmaen]

Not a great basis for an argument

You must be fun at parties.

 

[PowerfulPies2023]

You must be fun at parties.

What

 

[Satan]

Because Saudi Arabia have never done anything dodgy before ever

Bus not showing up , fireworks outside hotel at 3am , sprinklers at training?

 

[PowerfulPies2023]

Bus not showing up , fireworks outside hotel at 3am , sprinklers at training?

Yep. And thrown games and paid off ref's. Look at Russia's opening win against them in 2018. A couple of gifted goals.

 

[Cromulant]

You must be fun at parties.

I'm all good mate, my hats are made of fabric rather than aluminium

 

[Satan]

I'm all good mate, my hats are made of fabric rather than aluminium

50 percent tarrifs on that